David Earl

David Earl is a British actor and comedian, best known for his comedy character Brian Gittins. He has featured in several projects associated with Ricky Gervais, most notably as Kevin 'Kev' Twine in the sitcom Derek, and in smaller roles in Extras and the film Cemetery Junction. He also co-wrote and starred in the sitcom Rovers for Sky 1 with Joe Wilkinson. He currently plays Brian, a hoarder, in the Netflix Series “After Life”.

Works

6.4

Apocalypse Clown

When a mysterious technological blackout plunges Ireland into anarchy and chaos, a group of failed, washed-up clowns are forced to traverse the country for one last shot at their dreams.

Release Date:2023-07-14

Department:Production

Job:Executive Producer

Character:Bobo

Vote Count:12

6.3

Brian and Charles

An endearing outlier, Brian lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a discarded mannequin head, Brian gets an idea. Three days, a washing machine, and sundry spare parts later, he’s invented Charles, an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and proves a charming, cheeky companion. Before long, however, Charles also develops autonomy. Intrigued by the wider world — or whatever lies beyond the cottage where Brian has hidden him away — Charles craves adventure.

Release Date:2022-06-17

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Brian

Vote Count:145

The Cockfields
7.2

The Cockfields

Simon is taking girlfriend Donna back home to the Isle of Wight for the very first time. Can he survive a long birthday weekend with his biological and extended family without losing his cool, or his girlfriend?

Release Date:2019-11-12

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:9

Vote Count:12

After Life
7.9

After Life

Tony had a perfect life. But after his wife Lisa suddenly dies, Tony changes. After contemplating taking his own life, he decides instead to live long enough to punish the world by saying and doing whatever he likes from now on.

Release Date:2019-03-08

Character:Brian

Episode Count:18

Vote Count:878

6.7

Brian and Charles

A lonely farmer and his droll yet excitable robot companion.

Release Date:2018-03-10

Character:Brian Gittins

Vote Count:3

Rovers
6.7

Rovers

Established in 1884, Redbridge Rovers F.C. are one of the oldest club's in England - and one of the worst. A sitcom that introduces us to the characters who gather within the social club of a non-league football club.

Release Date:2016-05-24

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Character:Bruce

Episode Count:6

Vote Count:9

8.1

Derek Special

Pregnant again, Hannah is back with Tom, now working on the bins, and they are shortly to marry, with Derek giving the bride away. Derek himself spends the night in the home's caravan with girlfriend Tracey though it is unclear whether they did anything except sleep. Days before the wedding Hannah gets so annoyed with Kev that she throws him out and he is next discovered in hospital, suffering from alcohol poisoning. However, at Derek's request, she lets him back in on condition he gives up the drink and allows him to give her away at the wedding instead of Derek. Despite a bizarre speech from Kev the day goes well and some months later Hannah gives Derek her new-born baby to hold.

Release Date:2015-04-03

Character:Kev

Vote Count:17

Derek
7.5

Derek

Derek is a loyal nursing home caretaker who sees only the good in his quirky co-workers as they struggle against prejudice and shrinking budgets to care for their elderly residents.

Release Date:2013-01-30

Character:Kev

Episode Count:12

Vote Count:204

6.5

Cemetery Junction

In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie wants to leave their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce and lovable loser Snork are happy with life the way it is. When Freddie gets a new job as a door-to-door salesman and bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie, the gang are forced to make choices that will change their lives for ever.

Release Date:2010-04-14

Character:Brian

Vote Count:288

Extras
7.8

Extras

Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.

Release Date:2005-07-21

Character:Obsessive Fan

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:368

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